Found 7 Articles for Pollution

What is Heap Pollution in Java and how to resolve it?

Siva Sai
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 21:07:33

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Introduction Heap pollution is a situation that arises in Java during runtime when a variable of a parameterized type refers to an object that is not of that parameterized type. It's a term often encountered when working with generics. This article seeks to unravel the concept of heap pollution in Java and provide guidance on how to resolve and prevent it What are Generics in Java? Before we delve into heap pollution, let's quickly review Java generics. Generics were introduced in Java 5 to provide type-safety and to ensure that classes, interfaces, and methods could be used with different data ... Read More

Difference Between Pangolin and Anteater

Vineet Nanda
Updated on 19-Apr-2023 14:01:38

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There are over 8.7 million species in the world today, about 1.2 million of which are animal species. Many causes, such as human consumption, pollution, dwindling genetic diversity, and a lack of reproduction, pose serious threats to the survival of many of these species. With about a million pangolins left in the wild, they continue to be the most trafficked mammal in the world. Anteaters are not in danger of extinction at the moment, but habitat loss and poaching have caused significant population declines. There are some similarities between the pangolin and the anteater, but there are also ... Read More

What is plastic pollution and its effect on the environment?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Plastic pollution is the most hazardous and most impactful pollution on earth. Unnecessary piling up of the plastic waste in the Earth's environment is adversely affecting the wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans. Plastic pollution has its effects on land, water, and air along with plants and animals.The implication for animalsMany times we litter the earth with plastic without knowing the dangers that it can cause to other animals and creatures that also co-exist with us on the same planet. Many animals mistake the plastic that we throw away as food and they eat it. In many cases, it has been ... Read More

Which is the most polluted city in India now?

Diler Singh
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Pollution Control Board has recently announced Gurgaon or Gurugram as the most polluted city in the country. The board lately tested the quality of the air in 62 cities and found the air quality index 321 in Gurugram on Sunday (5th Aug 2018) which is considered the worst from the environment point of view. The board also pointed out the air quality in Delhi and marked it as ‘Bad’.

What can be done to control water pollution?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy
Updated on 25-Jun-2020 15:12:55

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The contamination of water bodies like lakes, rivers, ground water or oceans is termed water pollution. The main cause of this pollution is the discharge of harmful substances into water bodies without being treated. Water is the basic and most important element of life. Hence we must protect it from pollution.Water pollution is caused by many factors. Human or animal wastes, Chemicals released from factories, pesticides and other chemicals used in agriculture, oil spills, wastage from factories directed to water tanks etc., Water pollution has become a serious global problem as will cause many diseases and even deaths.We can control ... Read More

How can you use plastic without harming the environment?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 05:57:58

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Plastics are tough and durable and have versatile applications. We have to admit that we cannot completely avoid the usage of plastic, even though we know that they are harming the ecosystem and cannot be decomposed easily. Some plastics may take decades and some may take centuries to decompose.So the scientists have started their search to make plastic which does not harm the environment. We need a better alternative to these traditional plastics to serve our purposes. The solution to this problem is eco-friendly plastics, which can be easily broken down and mix with the soil. The new plastics which ... Read More

Do you think ban on diesel cars in delhi would effect sales in other cities?

Om Sharma
Updated on 26-Jun-2020 15:09:24

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Yes, the ban on any product in any state of India gives a signal to the masses living in other states that the particular product may face ban in their states as well. After demonetization, this kind of fear has become quite prominent among the masses. This fear of the buyers will make them avoid diesel cars and eventually result in a heavy drop in sales figures across the country.The Big Blow on Manufacturers and BuyersAs soon as the Supreme Court of India put a temporary ban on the registration of new diesel vehicles having more than 2000cc engines in ... Read More

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